Three Local AAF Fox River Members Elected to AAF Leadership Positions
June 2, 2011
San Diego, CA
AAF Fox River continues to mark the map as a club with strong leadership with three local members elected to AAF Leadership roles.
Sheryl Asman was elected the Secretary/Treasurer for the AAF Central Region in an election on Thursday June 2nd in San Diego, California. Asman’s extensive AAF involvement includes, Past President of AAF Fox River and Current Chairman/Immediate Past Chair of AAF District 8. The AAF Central Region comprises 5 AAF Districts covering North Dakota south to Texas and Kansas east to West Virginia. Her expansive AAF background will greatly assist in this graduating 4-year role.
Susan Levitte was elected the 2nd Lieutenant Governor/NSAC Chair for AAF District 8 on Thursday June 2nd in San Diego, California. Levitte’s AAF involvement started with AAF Fox River as communications chair and she is currently the AAF Fox River Past President. District 8 comprises 11 clubs from the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. As NSAC chair she will be responsible for all logistics for that event which happens annually in Minneapolis Minnesota.
Matt Bellisle was elected President of AAF Fox River on May 24th in Green Bay Wisconsin. Matt’s involvement with AAF Fox River has spanned many years with roles in communications, special events and programs. AAF Fox River spans a 90-mile radius around Appleton, WI including all advertising industry professionals and students. As President he will be overseeing an 11 member elected board. In addition he will be expanding the AAF Fox River education, programming and brand awareness.
Local National ADDY® Winners Announced
June 4, 2011
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, CA
The World's Largest Advertising Competition
The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. It is a three-tiered competition starting at the local level, progressing to the District and then the National judging level.
On Saturday, June 4th the National ADDY® Committee honored the 2011 winners with a show and reception at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront in San Diego, CA. AAF Fox River was honored with two National awards that night. Steve Meyer and Johnny Mackin from The Karma Group accepted a National Silver ADDY® trophy for their work for Bergstrom “Passion” TV – Bergstrom Automotive. The spot ran on the Lambeau Field jumbotron and local TV. CONTACT Michael Leschisin of Image Studios accepted a Gold ADDY® trophy for his photographs titled “Industry”, which depict the beauty of industrial manufacturing.
“This is a very proud moment for AAF Fox River. We have had winners at the local level win National Honors in the past, but never two in the same year. Our goal as a club this year was to put the Fox River area on the map as a creative force to be reckoned with and thanks to the talent of The Karma Group and Image studios we met that goal Saturday night.” Susan Levitte 2nd Lieutenant Governor AAF District 8
Past National ADDY® Winners from AAF Fox River Include: DuFour Advertising 2009 Gold ADDY® Winner, The Karma Group 2007 Gold ADDY® Winner, EAA 2004 Silver ADDY® Winner.
AAF Fox River District 8 ADDY® Winners Honored
April 15, 2011
Martin|Williams Advertising
Minneapolis, MN
The World's Largest Advertising Competition
The ADDY® Awards represent the true spirit of creative excellence by recognizing all forms of advertising from media of all types, creative by all sizes and entrants of all levels from anywhere in the world. It is a three-tiered competition starting at the local level, progressing to the District and then the National judging level.
On Friday April 15th District 8 honored the winners of the second tier of the National ADDY® Competition with a cocktail award reception at Martin|Williams Advertising downtown Minneapolis MN. AAF Fox River board members Lisa Zeise, Kelly Klemolin and Susan Levitte attended to accept 10 awards for our local entrants.
Judge's Choice Award
U2 Throwdown - Appleton Coated - Appleton Coated
Awards
GOLD - U2 Throwdown - Appleton Coated - Appleton Coated
SILVER - ROI - Appleton Coated - Appleton Coated
GOLD - The Industry - Image Studios - Image Studios
STUDENT GOLD - Tajik Bath Crystals - Jenny L Harkness - University of Wisconsin- Stevens
GOLD - 2010 Karma Holiday Gift - The Karma Group -The Karma Group
SILVER - Bergstrom 'Passion' TV - The Karma Group - Bergstrom Automotive
SILVER - Oshkosh Defense 'Global' Print - The Karma Group - Oshkosh Defense
SILVER - Oshkosh Defense Trade Show - The Karma Group - Oshkosh Defense
SILVER - 'BrewFest' annual campaign - The Karma Group - Bay Area Humane Society
“This is a big night for AAF Fox River. Accepting 10 awards for 5 of our local entrants is really a testament to the quality of work coming from Northeast Wisconsin. This is the first year the District has opened the award reception for entrants to attend. The turn out was great and I look forward to even greater attendance in the coming years.” Susan Levitte 2010-2011 President AAF Fox River.
Winners at the District level were judged with work from North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The gold awarded work is automatically forwarded to the National judging committee and will be judged May 6-8th.
AAF Fox River Wins Big in District 8
Great 8-The Biggest Idea/Creative Excellence in Programming Contest
April 15, 2011
Minneapolis MN
AAF Fox River won both first and second place in the annual AAF District 8 Biggest Idea/Creative Excellence in Programming Contest. The contest is open to the 11 AAF clubs in the district, which comprises North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Designed to inspire club leadership to think outside the box the contest requires clubs to enter one or two of their biggest ideas in written format with supporting materials by April 1st. The work is then judged by AAF past district leadership.
Board members - Susan Levitte, Kelly Klemolin and Lisa Zeise accepted the awards in Minneapolis on Friday, April 15.
The winning entries were 2nd place for the branding, planning and execution of the District 8 fall conference titled Camp Inna Winna Bago, which AAF Fox River hosted in Door County in September of 2010. The 1st place entry outlined the promotional partnership formed between AAF Fox River and local B-to-B magazine INISGHT.
“AAF Fox River has entered the competition in the past with various programs and creative ideas. We are thrilled to have won 1st and 2nd place this year. One of our big goals for the 2010-2011 season was to put AAF Fox River and it’s membership on the map locally, through District 8 and with the National AAF.” Susan Levitte-2010-2011 President AAF Fox River.
AAF Fox River Assists with NSAC
April 17, 2011
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
AAF's National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC) is the premier college advertising competition. It provides more than 2,000 college students with real-world experience by requiring a strategic advertising/marketing/media campaign for a corporate sponsor. Schools from each district are selected to present their campaigns to a panel of industry executives at the AAF National Conference.
AAF Fox River board members traveled to Minneapolis MN to assist with the NSAC district level competition on Sunday April 17th. The competition client is JC Penney. The students are tasked with completing a marketing plan, execution tactics and presentation based on the needs outlined by JC Penney. They are then judged by a panel of individuals from the JC Penney marketing department. Past clients have included State Farm Insurance, AOL and Coca-Cola Company.
Eight teams of students from District 8 colleges participated in the competition. District 8 comprises North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The district winner this year is Minnesota State University Moorehead located on the Minnesota/North Dakota border. Their team will be advancing to the National competition in San Diego June 1st-4th.
“This competition continues to amaze me. The talent and drive we have with our students in District 8 is fantastic. Last year The University of Wisconsin Madison took third place at the National level, so we are all hoping MSUM will be in that winners circle this year!” Susan Levitte 2010-2011 AAF Fox River President.
Board members Susan Levitte, Kelly Klemolin and Lisa Zeise assisted NSAC director Frank Stegmeier with logistic support for the event.
